Been wanting AF43s for a long time now and think I might be close to pulling the trigger soon. What's sizing like for the ones you own, where did you buy them from and most importantly let's see pics of your Aldens. I'm editing this post to put in borderline's Alden dealers:

I am sure the Alden pros will chime in if I am wrong, but yes the recommendation is one half size down from normal for both barrie and tru-balance. I believe this holds true with the plaza last as well.

I wear an 8.5D in allen edmonds park avenues and I bought all my aldens in 8D.

You're a jerk for starting this thread, the last thing I need is another one that I need to follow. Are you going to give up your on laaanvins so soon? Go down a half size on the barrie and trubalance, though you should try to get fitted in person (especially with the trubalance).

I am sure the Alden pros will chime in if I am wrong, but yes the recommendation is one half size down from normal for both barrie and tru-balance. I believe this holds true with the plaza last as well.

I wear an 8.5D in allen edmonds park avenues and I bought all my aldens in 8D.

Good man.

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Originally Posted by robin

You're a jerk for starting this thread, the last thing I need is another one that I need to follow. Are you going to give up your on laaanvins so soon?

Go down a half size on the barrie and trubalance, though you should try to get fitted in person (especially with the trubalance).

Hahaa. These are for a different purpose, some old man steez in the cooler months pair with some 45rpm shit and vests, jackets, scarves whatever. I emailed Tom at LSH awhile back about some maple eg's but that fucker never responded so those are on hold indefinitely since I don't need them.

The Alden guy said the same thing but how the fuck am I going to get fitted is the question. I need me some cordovan but it doesn't hold up in the rain unless you treat them correct?

The Alden guy said the same thing but how the fuck am I going to get fitted is the question. I need me some cordovan but it doesn't hold up in the rain unless you treat them correct?

go to SCP's Allen Edmonds store. Find what size fits you best in something like the Park Avenue then size down Â½ for any Alden Barrie last, Plaza last you can stay the same size (those are the only 2 lasts I own) Or even better go to Gary's at Fascist Island and TRY ON SOME ALDENS foo'